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GARDEN-FRESH FOODS, INC. is a perishable prepared food manufacturing employer in MILWAUKEE, WI. Federal records show 10 OSHA inspections with 13 violations and $67,746 in penalties. 1 workplace fatality investigation on record. All data sourced from public federal enforcement records.

Data sourced from OSHA, DOL WHD, MSHA, EPA ECHO, NLRB, FMCSA, OFLC, BLS, SAM.gov, CMS, USAspending, CPSC, NHTSA, and the UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry. Last updated: May 3, 2026.

GARDEN-FRESH FOODS, INC.

726 S. 12TH ST., MILWAUKEE, WI, 53204

311991 Top companies in Perishable Prepared Food Manufacturing

EIN: 391289894

79 employees

Federal Enforcement
10
OSHA inspections
13 violations
$67,746 in penalties
1 fatalities6 National Emphasis Program inspections1 OSHA follow-up inspections

Industry Benchmark

Industry Avg TRIR
4.1
Industry Avg DART
2.9
Self-Reported DART
2.8
Self-Reported TRIR
2.8
Industry rates from BLS SOII 2024. Self-reported rates from OSHA ITA Form 300A (employer self-reported).
OSHA Inspections
10
OSHA Violations
13
Total Penalties
$67,746
Trend
STABLE
WHD Cases
0
Back Wages Owed
$0
Confidence
HIGH
SVEP Flag
Yes

Data Insights

History Span
26 years
Last Activity
331 days ago
Inspection Rate
0.4/yr
Violation Rate
0.5/yr
Violation Severity Mix
77% serious$5,211 avg per violation$6,775 avg per inspection
Active Agencies:
OSHA$67,746 total across all agencies
TRIR vs Industry Avg
-1.3
Below industry average
DART vs Industry Avg
-0.1
Below industry average

Inspection Breakdown

Complaint
3
Accident
1
Referral
5
Follow-up
1
Complaint and accident-triggered inspections are stronger risk signals than routine planned inspections.
Violation rate: 60% of inspections
Recidivism: 5 inspections with serious+ violations

Peer Comparison

97%
Worse than most peers
vs 146 employers in same industry & state
Fewer violationsMore violations
Penalty Percentile
99%
Inspection Frequency Percentile
99%

Motor Carrier Safety (FMCSA)

DOT Number
4451922
Operation Type
A
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration — DOT-regulated carrier registration and fleet data.

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Inspection History

No inspection records found.

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Other employers in Perishable Prepared Food Manufacturing within WI

Industry context

Within the perishable prepared food manufacturing industry in WI, GARDEN-FRESH FOODS, INC. ranks in the 97th percentile of OSHA violation frequency across 146 comparable establishments. That places this employer among the highest-violation establishments in its peer set.

OSHA penalty totals rank in the 99th percentile of the same peer group. Inspection frequency ranks in the 99th percentile.

The Bureau of Labor Statistics reports an industry-average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) of 4.1 for the perishable prepared food manufacturing sector, with a Days Away, Restricted, or Transferred (DART) rate of 2.9. GARDEN-FRESH FOODS, INC.'s self-reported DART rate is 2.84, which is below the industry average.

Activity timeline

Frequently Asked Questions

What is GARDEN-FRESH FOODS, INC.'s OSHA violation history?
GARDEN-FRESH FOODS, INC. has 10 OSHA inspections on record with 13 violations and $67,746 in total penalties.
How does GARDEN-FRESH FOODS, INC.'s safety record compare to its industry?
GARDEN-FRESH FOODS, INC. operates in the perishable prepared food manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 4.1. GARDEN-FRESH FOODS, INC.'s self-reported DART rate is 2.84 compared to an industry average of 2.9.
Has GARDEN-FRESH FOODS, INC. had any workplace fatalities?
Yes. Federal records show 1 fatality investigation involving GARDEN-FRESH FOODS, INC..

About this data

This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on GARDEN-FRESH FOODS, INC. of MILWAUKEE, WI from 17 federal data sources. Records were found in 3 sources: OSHA workplace safety inspections, FMCSA motor carrier safety, and BLS industry safety benchmarks. The remaining 14 sources were checked and found no matching records: WHD, MSHA, EPA, NLRB, OFLC, OFCCP, USAspending, SAM.gov, CMS, CPSC, NHTSA, UVA, SEC enforcement, SEC facts.

Establishments are matched across agencies using normalized employer name, state, and ZIP code. The dataset was last refreshed on May 3, 2026. OSHA accident records on file for GARDEN-FRESH FOODS, INC. include 1 fatality investigation.

This profile may be incomplete if GARDEN-FRESH FOODS, INC.operates under multiple legal names, files under variations our entity-matching rules don't yet cover, or maintains records below current matching thresholds. To report a missing record or correction, email corrections@fastdol.com.